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Amorpha fruticosa
A perennial deciduous pea-family shrub. Compound hairy leaves with 13-25 leaflets, clusters of dense, upright, showy purple flowers. Young stems are green and hairy, older stems are woody.
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Mature Height | 10-14' |
Distribution | Grows along the Columbia River |
Control | Control seed production by repeated cutting. Seek professional assistance for control of false indigo bush. |
Reproduction and Spread | Floating seed pods disperse along Waterways. |
Introduced | native to the Great Plain of North America |
Look Alikes | black locust tree |
Impact | In the Pacific Northwest False Indigo bush forms dense thickets and crowds out willows in riparian zones. Expensive to remove. |
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